Free NASM Exercise Science & Human Anatomy Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid

Answer

Pectoralis major

Answer

Latissimus dorsi

Answer

Triceps brachii

Question 2

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

Nephron

Answer

Glomerulus

Answer

Collecting duct

Answer

Loop of Henle

Question 3

Which structure connects muscle to bone?

Accepted Answer

Tendon

Answer

Ligament

Answer

Fascia

Answer

Aponeurosis

Question 4

What type of joint is the elbow?

Accepted Answer

Hinge

Answer

Ball-and-socket

Answer

Saddle

Answer

Pivot

Question 5

Which muscle fiber type is most fatigue-resistant?

Accepted Answer

Type I

Answer

Type IIa

Answer

Type IIb

Answer

Type IIx

Question 6

What does VO₂ max measure?

Accepted Answer

Maximum oxygen uptake

Answer

Maximal heart rate

Answer

Lactate threshold

Answer

Muscle power output

Question 7

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Accepted Answer

Frontal plane

Answer

Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

Answer

Oblique plane

Question 8

Which nervous system structure initiates voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

Primary motor cortex

Answer

Basal ganglia

Answer

Cerebellum

Answer

Thalamus

Question 9

What is the primary energy system used during a 100-meter sprint?

Accepted Answer

ATP-PC system

Answer

Aerobic system

Answer

Anaerobic glycolysis

Answer

Oxidative system